extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē How to pronounce extremely (audio)
Synonyms of extremelynext
1
: in an extreme manner
2
: to an extreme extent

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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Stop one goal snowballing into two After conceding, Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable and their habit of shipping goals in quick succession is what has seen so many games rapidly move out of reach. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate. Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The film tracks Lean’s remarkable progress to the peak of the medium – an extremely unlikely ascent for multiple reasons. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Containing those cells from further spread, therefore, is extremely difficult. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extremely was in 1509

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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremely. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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